Diarrhea Of The Dead

Chapel Hill Comics is giving out free passes to a screening of George Romero's new movie, Diary of the Dead! The tickets are courtesy of WXDU 88.7 FM.

The film is playing at Durham's Carolina Theatre with this special sneak preview this Thursday, February 14: Valentine's Day, how special (get your sweetie a live human heart this year instead of a chocolate one!). Immediately preceding the film, there will be a Zombie Costume Contest. Also that night, starting at 9:30pm, WXDU will host the "Eat Our Hearts Out Zombie Dance Party" at Bull McCabe's. All are welcome at the party regardless of movie attendance.

Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive at the theatre early on the 14th. The film's distributors are intentionally overbooking to insure capacity and non-admittance is not the responsibility of the theatre or WXDU. No one will be admitted once the film begins.

Each pass admits two people, and Chapel Hill Comics can't hold them for you; you need to swing by the store to pick them up. They also have to limit these to one pass per person.

Toypunks DVD Now Available For Pre-order

After one wild ride, the Toypunks Vol 1 DVD is now available for pre-order! 17.99 plus 4.00 domestic shipping. The DVD will ship DECEMBER 1st!

Toypunks Volume 1 is an odyssey into the world of Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock. Exploring the birth of the designer vinyl explosion from its roots in character culture and punk music, Toypunks Volume 1 takes you in-depth with Japanese fashion icon, Hikaru Iwanaga, creator of the world's first designer toy. Hiddy Kinoshita of Secret Base, Frank Kozik, Balzac, Three Tides Tattoo and more are interviewed highlighting profound cross-cultural connections between today's top creative talents in toys and fashion.

Extras include:

• Uncut Bounty Hunter Interview Ecerpts!


• Hiddy Kinoshita on Sneaker Collecting!


• Frank Kozik on the Death of the Undergound!


• Live Sculpting Session with Kiyoka Ikeda of Gargamel!


• And more!

Toypunks on DVD: Retail 17.99

Shipping: 4.00

Please send payment and shipping information via paypal to sales@toypunks.com

Alife Presents Moby Q-Tip!

Enjoy the music video!

Toypunks Trailer

Yes, yes, YES!!! I can't wait to see this movie! I think I just pissed my pants a little in excitement. Here's what Toypunks has to say about it:

Toypunks Volume 1 will take you in-depth with Hikaru Iwanaga of Bounty Hunter, who mixed punk and toys over a decade ago to create the top fashion and toy brand in Japan. In turn, he unwittingly gave birth to the designer vinyl movement. Frank Kozik, Hiddy Kinoshita of Secret Base, Balzac, Isaac Ramos of RFSO, Carl Kent-Smith and many more make guest appearances while offering insight on the culture.

Toypunks Volume 1 goes on sale on November 15th 2007 at toypunks.com and select retailers worldwide. Each subsequent volume of toypunks will focus on a different creator while exploring the cultural connections between toys, punk and street fashion on a global scale. Expect loads of extra features, interviews and outtakes on each release. Please contact justin@toypunks.com for ordering information and inquiries.

Finally, a shout out! Last week we premiered the toypunks trailer at Isaac Ramos' party during San Diego Comic Con and it was a blast. Isaac knows how to throw a party! Thanks to Carl Kent Smith, Chris Kohler, Paul Kaiju, Pete, Mike Le Merde, Jeremy of Mutant Massacre, Glenn and Lisa Pogue, Gargamel (skate to live), Paul, Skylar, Missy and the whole RFSO crew for being cool and to Isaac for being the glue! Check out Isaac's new site at www.realfanshitonly.com.

I don't know if I can wait until November 15th. I guess I will just have to be satisfied watching the trailer until then.

[via Toybot Studios]

SIMPSONS!!!

The Simpsons Movie hits the big screen today, so I thought I would do a little Simpsons post. Apparently it is getting great reviews. Anyway, Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles is having an exhibit of customized 10" Bart Simpson Qee figures opening August 1st from 7-11pm in celebration of the movie release. I have always liked Toy2R's Qee figures, I have a ton of them, and these Bart ones are especially cool. So if you are in Los Angeles (Seth) head on down to Meltdown Comics at 7522 Sunset Blvd. on Wednesday night and take some pictures for me. Thanks bro'.

Vans Simpsons Collection

Available at Proper in Long Beach, KICKS/HI in Honolulu, Bodega in Boston, Fred Segal in Santa Monica, Supreme in LA, Dave's Quality Meat in New York, Undefeated in Las Vegas, Blends in San Diego, Huf in San Francisco, and St. Alfred in Chicago starting this Saturday, July 14th. Kick pics below via Bodega and Freshness.

Rainy Storm 2: Thunderstruck

Here's the new teaser trailer for Rainy Storm 2: Thunderstruck!

Flixster Picks

Visit my Flixster page and you will understand.

Hillbilly Alcoholic Poetry Slam Extraordinaire

Damn, that is one handsome hillbilly!

4th Annual Burke Awards

Alright people, time to get proactive. One of 301 Films most recently finished projects, Not if I See You First, is nominated for a Burke Award from The People's Channel in Chapel Hill. The People's Channel website is a little difficult to navigate and it is kind of a pain in the butt to vote, but if you love me, you'll let me eat your brain... I mean, you'll click here to vote. An e-mail window will pop-up and you will have to type by hand that you want to vote for Not if I See You First, but trust me, it will be worth all of your hard work and effort because if you live in Chapel Hill, and if we win an award, you will be able to watch Cameron make a fool of himself on the TV on May 19th by wearing a tux and acting like this award is as important as an Oscar. It should be fun. So go vote, people. Voting ends next Tuesday, May 15th. For a list of the nominated movies and their viewing schedule, click here. We thank you for your support.

Bar Fight!

I know I haven't posted anything in over a week now, but I have been busy working on two websites and trying to figure out what to get for my sister who has everything for her birthday (a boyfriend, maybe?). Anyway, to tide y'all over until I find something for Leia or something to blog about, here's the bar fight scene from Rainy Storm 2: Thunderstruck. Enjoy!